Ex-Ole Miss coach Orgeron takes over Trojans

9:38 AM,
Sep. 30, 2013

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Lane Kiffin's firing the morning after a disastrous night in Tempe, Ariz. - a 62-41 loss to Arizona State that gave Kiffin and Southern California a 3-2 record and seven losses in its past 11 games - made clear that whatever was left of the Pete Carroll glory years is long gone.

The Trojans' newest head coach is an interim choice. USC athletics director Pat Haden announced Sunday afternoon at USC that Ed Orgeron, the team's assistant head coach, defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator, will take over for the rest of the season.